Rachel Menzies

Bunny Ross

Bunny and Rachel are childhood friends who share a loyal, supportive bond despite social pressures.

Bunny Ross

Bunny and Rachel are childhood friends who share a loyal, supportive bond despite social pressures.

Bunny Ross

Bunny and Rachel are childhood friends who share a loyal, supportive bond despite social pressures.

XI: The Rebel

A Jewish socialist student who challenges Bunny and criticizes his fraternity friends.

I

A Jewish socialist student who is blunt and principled; she refuses to engage with those she considers insincere and lectures Bunny on class-consciousness.

II

Outspoken student who criticizes Billy George and proposes starting a student paper.

VII

Notes that thousands of Socialists are in jail.

VIII

Writes a two-thousand-word interview with Harry Seager about Siberia and relays her father's advice to sell the paper.

Chapter X

Terrified that her father will be deported and killed; calls Bunny for help after being interrogated by secret agents.

VI

Joins other Jewish students to follow fruit-picking work during the summer.

XIII: The Monastery

Invites Bunny to the Socialist local meeting; appears transformed from a drab fruit-picker to an interesting-looking girl.

I

A Socialist like her father.

II

Rachel writes to Bunny inviting him to the Socialist meeting; Bunny notices her transformed appearance after fruit picking.

VII

Stubborn about refusing Bunny's help due to class-consciousness, but considering skipping a term.

VIII

Describes police brutality on the picket line to Bunny and the 'red bunch'; later absent from class.

Chapter X

Distraught over her father's arrest, pleads for help.

XIV

A socialist classmate of Bunny's who attends the premiere to see the film's portrayal of the Russian Revolution and condemns it as war propaganda.

XVI

Rachel apologizes for her earlier words but forcefully condemns Vee Tracy's film as a tool of reactionary propaganda, expressing deep anger over its portrayal of Russia and its impact on workers.

I

Returns from fruit-picking to find her younger brothers jailed for Communist activities.

IX

Receives a hundred dollars from Bunny to cover the costs of a title search against Ben Skutt.

XVII: The Exposure

Bunny offers her a paid position to run a socialist paper and continue her work with the Ypsels.

VIII

Brings Bunny to Young People's Socialist League meetings, represents the moderate Socialist view.

IX

A Socialist college graduate facing career dilemmas; debates Paul about revolution and morality.

XI

Bunny phones her with news of the allowance and invites her to lunch to discuss funding the Ypsels.

XVIII: The Flight

Orthodox Socialist party member, co-editor of The Young Student, managing the paper's content.

I

Orthodox Socialist party member who controls the paper's content and keeps out left-wing extremists.

V

Bunny turns over the paper to her and arranges monthly payments.

VII

Serves as editor of The Young Student, writing a series called 'Justice and the Student.'

VIII

Mentioned as the recipient of a promised article about the Socialist movement in France.

XIX: The Penalty

Bunny appreciates her steady correspondence and sends her a message upon sailing home.

II

Bunny's wife, who senses his distress and presses him about his visits to 'reds,' ominously predicting the issue will make 'all the difference in the world' to them.

VIII

Steadily sends Bunny a four-page paper each month with itemized financial statements.

XX: The Dedication

Hosts the dinner party where Bunny presents his labor college plan; defends her editorial stance against Communist influence in The Young Student.

I

Sends a telegram of sympathy to Bunny.

III

Meets Bunny at the train, shows him proofs of The Young Student, and defends the Socialist position against Communist influence.

XXI: The Honeymoon

Accompanies Bunny on the search for a college site and to the oil field, learning about the oil industry's dark side.

I

Accompanying Bunny, enthusiastic about the property and the college.

II

Initially doubts Bunny's proposal due to her Jewish heritage and class background, but eventually confesses her love.

III

Marries Bunny; is certain Ruth has been in love with Bunny.

IV

Accompanies Bunny to the oil field, learning about the industry and meeting Mrs. Groarty.

V

Bunny's bride; she physically restrains him from rushing into the mob attack, fearing for his life.

VI

Tends to Paul at the scene and comforts Bunny, later helps notify Ruth.

VII

Rachel comforts Bunny, holding him through the night, and reflects on the systemic violence that has pursued Paul.

VIII

Suggests that the family should be notified about Paul's condition.

IX

Keeps vigil alongside Bunny at Paul's bedside.

X

Present with Bunny at Paul's bedside, listening to the radio.

XI

Present at Paul's bedside, tries to calm Ruth.

XIV

Helps hold Paul's foot and assists in restraining Ruth.

XV

Attends the funeral with Bunny.